Ambrose Bierce

Quoting: the act of repeating erroneously the words of another.

Quoting: the act of repeating erroneously the words of another.

... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo

Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo

International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smouldering one.

International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smouldering one.

Age--that period of life in which we compound for the vices that we still cherish by reviling those that we read more

Age--that period of life in which we compound for the vices that we still cherish by reviling those that we no longer have the enterprise to commit.